ZIP code
72677
in Summit, ArkansasPopulation 896
39.91/ 100
Ranked #26,825 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #259 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
35.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.8%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.7 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,688
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
42.7%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Summit, Arkansas (ZIP 72677) ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,825th) and the top 46% of Arkansas (259th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and tree cover settles in the top 14.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, poverty resides in the top 4.2% nationally, crowded housing lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 9.1% nationally, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 10.0% nationally, and household income is in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72634, about 1.0 miles away.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72687
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.73
Closest healthier
72634
Arkansasabout 1.0 mi away
Score 41.65
Similar health profile
73066
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 39.42
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 29.0% | 25.7–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.6–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.2–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.5–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 30.0–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.8% | 19.9–27.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.1–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 72.9–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.3–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 79.8–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.4–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 47.3–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.0–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 25.7–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.5–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 34.4–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.2–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.3–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.7–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 28.9–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 36.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 9.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $39,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $716 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $800 ($568–$1,094) n=393 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.1 yr ± 1.38 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.2 yr (73.4–79.7) n=580 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.38 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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